Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus Recipe
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Authentic Kicked-Up Syrian Hummus

By: Mary  
"This Hummus recipe was handed down to me by my Syrian grandmother. I took it and tweaked it just a touch, adding roasted garlic, making it my most requested, recipe. I finally made it for my grandma a few months ago and she said it was incredible. That was my oscar moment :) Even people who don't like Hummus love this recipe. And I'm modest too!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 5 unpeeled garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Place unpeeled garlic cloves in the middle of a large square of aluminum foil. Drizzle cloves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; wrap in foil. Roast in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. When slightly cooled, squeeze roasted garlic out of peels.
  3. Combine roasted garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the work bowl of a food processor. Process until very creamy.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Notes
  • Use about 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley or mint for a fresh herby taste, or try adding a teaspoon of curry or paprika. Get crazy! Hummus is amazingly versatile!
  • Substitute great northern beans for the garbanzos and add fresh basil for a Tuscan style hummus.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 125 | Total Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by TKDrockprof 
WOW!!! I have had good hummus before but this recipe is without a doubt the best hummus I have... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Heidi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This was my first real attempt at hummus, using tahini, so I wanted a solid, "authentic"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by Christine M Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Excellent flavor - I love raw garlic in hummus, but the roasted adds a nice, milder garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2009 by Mrs D 
Like other reviewers, very good, but a bit thick, and tart! Adding more oil and water fixed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by RandyRandy 
When I served this recipe earlier in the week, it was declared my best hummus yet! I agree... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by LAKYNI 
This is divine!! I will never buy store hummus again!! Thanks! P.S. I did end up having to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by Buttrflylace3535 
This was perfect and exactly what I was hoping for so I could stop buying the $8 tubs at SAMS... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by Michelle 
Fantastic. Everyone that tried it asked me for the recipe! MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by Lovely Bells 
Lovely and a cinch to make! This is one of the best hummus recipes I've tried. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by FireGuysWife 
After trying many recipes this month..(I'm on a Hummus kick!), this one was the best. As... MORE

 
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